Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome

Also known as: Popliteal entrapment

Compression of the popliteal artery by the gastrocnemius muscle.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Vascular medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, more common; Female: affected; Children: yes, young athletes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Anomalous muscle or tendon course.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

calf claudicationcold footexercise-induced leg painpale foot

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